Great poses and very nice composition! The only honest opinion I have is the fill flash is quite overdone on some of the pictures. I would use a flash bracket or Gary Fong to fix that. (the Gary Fong works better than the bracket in my opinion..have used both) Also a little "portraiture" to soften her skin would make her glow. Is great to use for modeling shots.
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Great poses and very nice composition! The only honest opinion I have is the fill flash is quite overdone on some of the pictures. I would use a flash bracket or Gary Fong to fix that. (the Gary Fong works better than the bracket in my opinion..have used both) Also a little "portraiture" to soften her skin would make her glow. Is great to use for modeling shots.
Andy provided the link to the Fong....It is basically a softbox for your speedlight. In outdoor shots you would use the cloud lightspere-or they have something called the whaletail which I haven't used yet. The cloud looks like big tupperware on top of your flash. It has a dome that diffuses the flash and fills in under the eyes and such without the "deer in the headlights" look. In outdoor portaits you use the diffuser pointed at the subject. If you were inside you would put it straight up for bounce flash. I LOVE my Fong!. I use regular softboxes in my studio room but for on location the Fong is the way to go in my opinion. Again...nice shots!
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The things that cought my eye the most was in number 3 besides the shadow was the lens flair i could say clean those up. and in number six there is a stray hair that goes horizontally around the area of her eye I would have taken that out. other people my have said that also i did not read ever response fully. but on another not it looks like you two had a good time and it looks like you had a lot of success.
Andy provided the link to the Fong....It is basically a softbox for your speedlight. In outdoor shots you would use the cloud lightspere-or they have something called the whaletail which I haven't used yet. The cloud looks like big tupperware on top of your flash. It has a dome that diffuses the flash and fills in under the eyes and such without the "deer in the headlights" look. In outdoor portaits you use the diffuser pointed at the subject. If you were inside you would put it straight up for bounce flash. I LOVE my Fong!. I use regular softboxes in my studio room but for on location the Fong is the way to go in my opinion. Again...nice shots!
I wouldn't call it a "softbox"
"Tupperware"? Yeah that more closely describes it.
The things that cought my eye the most was in number 3 besides the shadow was the lens flair i could say clean those up. and in number six there is a stray hair that goes horizontally around the area of her eye I would have taken that out. other people my have said that also i did not read ever response fully. but on another not it looks like you two had a good time and it looks like you had a lot of success.
Thanks, ya... I haven't done any editing yet... Waiting on the girl to decide which ones she wants. Still haven't heard from her. :cry (her grandma died friday)
The train tracks are an interesting backdrop, but the lighting is not as good as the others. Careful with the big logos. The big Hollister logo across her shirt is distracting.
I agree with the previous poster that some of these are too provocative. The most alluring thing about a model to me is the eyes and facial structure and I don't see that here. Body positioning could also be a little better to hint and sexiness (i.e. s-curves) rather than straight sex.
I'm not sure that if I was creating a modeling portfolio, this is the route I would go. But, that is why there is chocolate and vanilla.
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Ask them to bring several outfits. Very few patterns if possible. Hats are good too if it goes with the outfit. Yes! Tell them to bring 6 outfits if they need to.:ivar
I go to numerous locations during a shoot (depending on the light and theme of what they are wearing). Not each location may go with the theme of what they are wearing.
"They've done studies you know. Sixty-percent of the time, it works every time."
On a Senior photo shoot am I supposed to tell them what to wear? I just say that they can change 6 times if wanted.
Yes, because if you don't at least give them guidelines (no logos, solid or unobtrusive colors, etc.), they will inevitably wear their favorite outfit, which will be the worst for photos.
I tell ya, I love your composition! And with the jumping picture, I love it just like it is - as far as composition and cropping are concerned. I love the simple background, and I love the way the road comes into her waist.
To me, the two things IMO you need to work on (and I can't believe I'm saying this, because they are the two things I need most work on too!) is lighting and focal point.
I tell ya, I love your composition! And with the jumping picture, I love it just like it is - as far as composition and cropping are concerned. I love the simple background, and I love the way the road comes into her waist.
To me, the two things IMO you need to work on (and I can't believe I'm saying this, because they are the two things I need most work on too!) is lighting and focal point.
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Thank you... And may I ask what Gary Fong is?
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Andy provided the link to the Fong....It is basically a softbox for your speedlight. In outdoor shots you would use the cloud lightspere-or they have something called the whaletail which I haven't used yet. The cloud looks like big tupperware on top of your flash. It has a dome that diffuses the flash and fills in under the eyes and such without the "deer in the headlights" look. In outdoor portaits you use the diffuser pointed at the subject. If you were inside you would put it straight up for bounce flash. I LOVE my Fong!. I use regular softboxes in my studio room but for on location the Fong is the way to go in my opinion. Again...nice shots!
I wouldn't call it a "softbox"
"Tupperware"? Yeah that more closely describes it.
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Thanks, ya... I haven't done any editing yet... Waiting on the girl to decide which ones she wants. Still haven't heard from her. :cry (her grandma died friday)
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I'm not sure that if I was creating a modeling portfolio, this is the route I would go. But, that is why there is chocolate and vanilla.
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I'd just recommend working on more variety with facial expressions and head position. Nice work overall!! :-)
Yes, because if you don't at least give them guidelines (no logos, solid or unobtrusive colors, etc.), they will inevitably wear their favorite outfit, which will be the worst for photos.
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I tell ya, I love your composition! And with the jumping picture, I love it just like it is - as far as composition and cropping are concerned. I love the simple background, and I love the way the road comes into her waist.
To me, the two things IMO you need to work on (and I can't believe I'm saying this, because they are the two things I need most work on too!) is lighting and focal point.
Asbolutely get you a Fong Dong! Best thing EVER!
Thank you so much! That means a lot to me.
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